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2015 State of the Sector Survey

February 17, 2015 by Spokes For Nonprofits

The Nonprofit Finance Fund is conducting its seventh annual "State of the Sector Survey" to identify current trends and challenges throughout the nonprofit … [Read more...]

Online Giving: An Opportunity & Legal Pitfall

June 9, 2014 by Spokes For Nonprofits

What do Blackbaud’s 2013 Charitable Giving Report, the 2013 Millennial Impact Report and the 2013 eNonprofits Benchmark Study have in common? More and more … [Read more...]

SLO County nonprofits’ economic impact was nearly $800 million in 2012

January 9, 2014 by Spokes For Nonprofits

First-ever detailed report on effects of the local nonprofit sector details jobs and tax revenue provided last year for the economy BY ANNMARIE … [Read more...]

Be “Spoken” in the 2013 SLO County Survey

June 5, 2013 by Spokes For Nonprofits

Be “Spoken” and Be Counted! Our local nonprofit sector needs YOU! The 2013 San Luis Obispo County Nonprofit Impact Study is currently being developed by … [Read more...]

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